TEWANTIN TRAVEL - Key Persons


Catherine Barnett

Job Titles:
  • Senior Travel Consultant
Catherine's love of travel has allowed her to live, work and travel all over the world since starting out in the travel industry as a young 20-year-old. Her passion and love for travel is seen through her dedication to helping people fulfil their dreams of exploring new cultures through amazing travel adventures. Catherine has visited Europe and UK many times. She has a particular love of Paris and all things French, and has journeyed through Italy, Spain and Croatia. She has gone overland through Africa from Morocco to Cape Town, sailed on small and big ships in the South Pacific, indulged in beautiful food in Vietnam and Thailand, and loved many family holidays in Fiji and New Zealand.

Cathy Hewett

Job Titles:
  • Owner / Manager - QLD
Travel is a passion for Cathy, and sharing her knowledge and love of travelling is why she started in the industry over five years ago. After years raising a family of four and working in various roles over her working lifetime, travel is where Cathy has found her 'happy place'. Cathy's most memorable holiday has been to the amazing Lapland to visit Santa Claus with her family. Going from our Australian summer to -25 degrees was a huge shock but the experience and memories always come flooding back every Christmas! This is what travel memories are all about... reliving your best moments! Having visited over 48 countries Cathy's knowledge of the world is what she loves to share. Whether it be about which airport offers the best transit options or which part of a city is offers with best experiences, Cathy can help point you in the right direction for the best holiday possible. Her travel tip is to live in the moment and put your camera down.

Chris Rowsell

Job Titles:
  • Mobile Travel Consultant
Chris is our mobile Travel Consultant based in Old Bar on the Mid North Coast of NSW. With a passion for travel having explored four continents, Chris completed an Advanced Diploma in Tourism. Chris is a family man who specialises in personal service, knowing all the capital cities of the world (please ask him, he LOVES it!) and being fluent in surf lingo. His travel tip is learn hello and thank you in the language of the country you are visiting.

Genna Schuit

Job Titles:
  • Manager
Genna is originally from New Zealand, where she completed her Diploma of Travel. Genna has been part of the Tewantin Travel and Coolum Cruise & Travel team for over 12 years and has acquired many repeat clients due to her friendly nature and attention to detail. Her travel experience include cruising, ski holidays, Asia, USA, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands. Her travel tip is don't sweat the small stuff.

Sky Gander

Job Titles:
  • Mobile Travel Consultant - QLD
Sky has been immersed in the travel and leisure industry for over 19 years in one way or another. She has trapesed around over 25 countries and several continents to date. The birth of her two sons hasn't stopped the travel, only modified it - planning family travel can be challenging yet immensely satisfying. Sky has travelled extensively throughout Asia, much of Europe and is a CLIA Cruise Line Ambassador. Sky can be contacted on 0407 575 825 or via her Facebook page Take a Gander Travel.